#99520B
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.4% 0.12 57.1), rgb(153, 82, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#99520B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99520B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 82, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 87%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.12 57.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #99520B | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99520B | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99520B text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #99520B text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9266
oklch(70.8% 0.093 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF753A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 56.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C10
oklch(55.6% 0.129 56.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99520B
oklch(51.4% 0.12 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E07
oklch(42.6% 0.099 57)
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Step 900
900
#603612
oklch(37.8% 0.077 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#99520B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #675A00 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B0A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84246 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99520B
#99520B
oklch(51.4% 0.12 57.1)
- #006F9F
#006F9F
oklch(51.3% 0.112 237.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #99520B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.012
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
Use #99520B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.